8.6Great
CS-80 V (Arturia) — synth from Arturia. Score 8.6/10, price $199, formats and comparisons.
Plugin comparison
CS-80 V vs Serum 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
9.2Essential
Serum 2 is Xfer Records' wavetable synthesizer plugin with five oscillator engines, flexible effect routing, an arpeggiator, and a clip sequencer.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Serum 2 comes out ahead (9.2). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | CS-80 V | Serum 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $249 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Product type | synth from Arturia | — |
| Developer | Arturia | — |
| Typical price | $199 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | — |
| Primary job | focused synth work in modern sessions | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Oscillator engines | — | 5 (Wavetable, Multisample, Sample, Granular, Spectral) |
| Factory presets | — | Over 626 presets |
| Wavetables | — | 288 wavetables |
| Plugin formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit) |
| Platforms | — | Windows 10+ and macOS High Sierra+ (Intel) / Big Sur+ (Apple Silicon) |
| Additional tools | — | Arpeggiator, clip sequencer, flexible effect routing |
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